PPS | Puerto Princesa International Airport

[Parchie]

Originally Posted by arianespace

In all modesty to my travails overseas, I still have to find a single chair offered at the pre-departure area. There is seat alright. But not where the snake-lines form. And yes, those who need special assistance are either in wheelchair or airport scooter. And to think, one of them is judged best airport in the world. So what is the fuzz?

Why would our airport be different?

Point taken. Since we're talking about our airports, your international airports talk seems far-out and uncalled for. Maybe foreigners are used to squatting on their butts, don't care dirtying their pants; or maybe they don't use chairs at all, etc.

BTW, since NAIA2 and MCIA provided seats, you need to ask those airport managers of NAIA2 and MCIA why they (or their predecessors) provided seats on the far side of the check-in counters. Will yah?

[arianespace]

Originally Posted by Parchie

... your international airports talk seems far-out and uncalled for....

No its not. They were designed to be OBSTRUCTION FREE.

BTW, since NAIA2 and MCIA provided seats, you need to ask those airport managers of NAIA2 and MCIA why they (or their predecessors) provided seats on the far side of the check-in counters. Will yah?

Funny. I did not find any seat near check-in counters at NAIA T2. You cannot also find them at Terminal 1, 3 and 4 or anywhere else.

The reason is simple. You are not supposed to be there until the desired check-in time. If you are handicapped and need some assistance, they will be provided to you free. If you arrive early, you are supposed to wait NOT in a PRE-DEPARTURE AREA. That is not the waiting place. In terminal 2 you can easily find them outside.

Considering the Disability Access Act, airport were required to put those facilities there for the convenience of our less fortunate brethren who may have mobility problems. That is the reason why the chairs are there, and not near the pre-departure line for the reason stated above. That also answers your question why they were put far away. It is just unfortunate that you never knew who the beneficiaries of the chairs were. They were never intended for healthy passengers.

[Parchie]

Originally Posted by arianespace

No its not. They were designed to be OBSTRUCTION FREE.

Funny. I did not find any seat near check-in counters at NAIA T2. You cannot also find them at Terminal 1, 3 and 4 or anywhere else.

The reason is simple. You are not supposed to be there until the desired check-in time. If you are handicapped and need some assistance, they will be provided to you free. If you arrive early, you are supposed to wait NOT in a PRE-DEPARTURE AREA. That is not the waiting place. In terminal 2 you can easily find them outside.

Considering the Disability Access Act, airport were required to put those facilities there for the convenience of our less fortunate brethren who may have mobility problems. That is the reason why the chairs are there, and not near the pre-departure line for the reason stated above. That also answers your question why they were put far away. It is just unfortunate that you never knew who the beneficiaries of the chairs were. They were never intended for healthy passengers.

I don't want to call people liars, but it seems you just qualified yourself as one those! Hahaha!

I guess it's time for eating crows out there! Gee, I didn't know those were seats at the far end of NAIA2 check-in area:
(from http://theadwanders.files.wordpress....1061322651.jpg)

[Parchie]

Additional picture to debunk those lies, this time image from MCIA check-in area:
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[arianespace]

You can laugh all you want my friend. And i'll be laughing all the way to the bank. Good for you then!

[Sinjin P.]

NAIA T3 also has seats at the pre-dep area

[Parchie]

Originally Posted by arianespace

You can laugh all you want my friend. And i'll be laughing all the way to the bank. Good for you then!

Nah. I told you there are seats in those two airport terminals' check-in areas and you wanted to tell others that I lied! That's the one thing I can be proud of: never tell a lie! I swear it on my mother's grave; and you can take my word to bank just as well! Hahahaha!

[barbas_bigote]

today's the maiden flight of 5j from ILO-PPS..

got any pixies here? TYIA

[batusay]

Originally Posted by barbas_bigote

today's the maiden flight of 5j from ILO-PPS..

got any pixies here? TYIA

sa Oct 26 pa!

[mwg12a]

Originally Posted by Parchie

Andaming satsat, di ka naman nakaintindi ng simpleng Ingles: "put up seats for people", gawin mong "more seats"! Sasagot ka rin lang, siguraduhin mong tama ang pagkaintindi mo, wag mong dadagdagan! Parang buwang lang ang gumagawa ng ganyan dito sa amin sa Pinas!

Originally Posted by arianespace

In all modesty to my travails overseas, I still have to find a single chair offered at the pre-departure area. There is seat alright. But not where the snake-lines form. And yes, those who need special assistance are either in wheelchair or airport scooter. And to think, one of them is judged best airport in the world. So what is the fuzz?

Why would our airport be different?

I rest my case. Here is another well traveled individual making a statement.

And speaking of understanding the english language, you do have the skills to write and type really well in english. But understanding it is another story. Subject case in point: the difference between subjective observation vs objective observation. I saw a picture and commented PPS looks really good, your reaction was. "you have no business telling PPS is beautiful because you have not ever set foot on it...." Where is your credibility there when it comes to understanding the english language?

[mwg12a]

Originally Posted by Parchie

Additional picture to debunk those lies, this time image from MCIA check-in area:
image hosted on flickr

Bear in mind that the seats you placed there were infront of the areas where there are snacks and food outlets and even pasalubong, which is most domestic passengers, they are not within the area that is considered check in area because it sits far away from the check in counters and the barricated lines for passengers checking in. The only difference is that, MCIA is small and it is also reaching its maximum capacity now, most especially the domestic wing. If people like you keeps on coming to the airport much earlier than you're supposed to, there is only one obvious reason why there are such people. YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS. Because, if you are there to check in and is your time to check in, you wouldn't have to wait for your turn to get checked in, you breeze in then walk to the predeparture lounge areas where you await to get boarded, it's where you can lounge around a little bit or have a snack. Why do you think people are discouraged to come much earlier? You would just add to the Chaos going on around most especially during the peak hours and peak season. That area in MCIA should have not been there to begin with and from my understanding, this is one of those portion that would be removed when MCIA do it's internal expansion, it may have changed now but I know for the fact that the idled business office is built there so that these areas in MCIA can be freed up to give more space for expansion.

Originally Posted by Parchie

I don't want to call people liars, but it seems you just qualified yourself as one those! Hahaha!

I guess it's time for eating crows out there! Gee, I didn't know those were seats at the far end of NAIA2 check-in area:
(from http://theadwanders.files.wordpress....1061322651.jpg)

Umm, those chairs where there for other customer service issues??? Although some would wander and sit there but that does not necessarily mean it's for checking in passengers who are not supposed to be there yet because it is not their time to check-in. I don't think that's what Mr@arianspace were talking about.

Originally Posted by Sinjin P.

NAIA T3 also has seats at the pre-dep area

Yeah, but just a little bit and most of the seats and areas you can hang out on would be at the mezanine level right? That part where there are shops like a mini mall? That's different. I don't really know why some people would really get in the airport early just so they can lounge around for a bit. I know T3 is built like that because the goverment knew how most filipinos are, they always love to go with thier families to the airport just to send off one or two. Its an additional revenue for T3 if they have those concessionaires there.

[barbas_bigote]

Originally Posted by batusay

sa Oct 26 pa!

lol my bad...(JUmps out of the time machine)...okey Im back...

[Aerolineas]

MASwings eyes to fly to Puerto Princesa next year
By Genivi Factao

MANILA, (PNA) -- The must-see Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, the longest navigable underground river, is driving MASwings Sdn Bhd (MASwings) to fly to Puerto Princesa, Palawan by the first quarter next year.

Chief Commercial Officer Shauqi Ahmad said MASwings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysian Airline System Berhad, awaits the granting of permission by the Transport Ministry to fly to Puerto-Princesa by end this year.

“This is our next plan for further expansion in the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia- Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) region, to achieve MASwings’ vision of becoming the most reputable and preferred airline in East Asia,” he said.

“We are looking at the positive way in this expansion planning, especially with the recent signing of the Framework Agreement for the Bangsamoro between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, which is good news for airline companies,” he said.

He added the move towards ending more than 40 years of conflict in southern Philippines is a welcome development for the airlines.

This will also boost the tourism industry in the Philippines, as tourists will be confident of safety and security in the country.

MASwings has successfully taken off to Bandar Seri Begawan of Brunei, Pontianak and Tarakan Indonesia.

It aims to transform from being just a domestic operator to an active regional player.

In the past five years, MASwings has enjoyed tremendous achievement and success notably in its operations in the BIMP-EAGA region.

Sales Marketing and Charters of MASwings Sabah said with the introduction of Kota Kinabalu to Puerto Princesa route, it will be not only be a potential business for the tourism sector, but it be drive MASwings forward in its effort to support the BIMP-EAGA initiatives.

The average of MASwings On Time Performance was registered about 94 percent last year, and we are expecting to achieve more positive results this year.

“We are working hard to achieve a better performance and we are positive on this based on the growing number of passengers,” he said.

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines earlier said it will give incentives to airlines that would be opening flights in BIMP-EAGA.

The air linkage technical working group of the BIMP-EAGA is working towards the designation of more entry points and enjoy the privileges provided for under the fifth Freedom Air Services Agreement.

The BIMP-EAGA initiative, launched in 1994 is aimed at accelerating the development of Brunei Darussalam particularly in the areas of Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku; in Indonesia , primarily in Irian Jaya; in Malaysia, in the areas of Sabah and Sarawak States and Federal Territory of Labuan and in the Philippines, the Mindanao and Palawan. (PNA)
HBC/GVF/JCF

[zoroethgenre_003]

Top 10 Busiest Airports in the Philippines (2010)

1. Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Manila) – 27,119,899

2. Mactan-Cebu International Airport – 5,791,387

3. Francisco Bangoy International Airport – 2,664,210

4. Iloilo International Airport – 1,581,304

5. Cagayan de Oro (Lumbia) Airport – 1,301,502

6. New Bacolod-Silay Airport – 1,223,490

7. Kalibo International Airport – 1,005,845

8. Daniel Romualdez Airport – 859,938

9. Puerto Princesa Airport – 727,597

10. Diosdado Macapagal International Airport – 654,229

Source: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines

www.alvinrexlucero.wordpress.com

[barbas_bigote]

[jpdm]

Originally Posted by zoroethgenre_003

Top 10 Busiest Airports in the Philippines (2010)

1. Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Manila) – 27,119,899

2. Mactan-Cebu International Airport – 5,791,387

3. Francisco Bangoy International Airport – 2,664,210

4. Iloilo International Airport – 1,581,304

5. Cagayan de Oro (Lumbia) Airport – 1,301,502

6. New Bacolod-Silay Airport – 1,223,490

7. Kalibo International Airport – 1,005,845

8. Daniel Romualdez Airport – 859,938

9. Puerto Princesa Airport – 727,597

10. Diosdado Macapagal International Airport – 654,229

Source: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines

www.alvinrexlucero.wordpress.com

Any updates?

[zoroethgenre_003]

8 PH international airports to get security cameras—CAAP
By Jerome Aning
Philippine Daily Inquirer
6:33 pm | Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

MANILA, Philippines—The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said Wednesday it has allocated P100 million for the installation of closed-circuit television cameras in the immigration areas of eight alternative international airports in the country.

CAAP Director General William Hotchkiss III said the installation of the surveillance camera systems was in line with the agency’s safety and security program for all Philippine airports.

According to Hotchkiss, CAAP will be signing this month an agreement with the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (Iacat) which would co-manage the operation of the CCTV systems that would record goings-on at the immigration counters.

“The agreement is a joint effort by the Iacat and the CAAP designed to enhance airports’ capability in monitoring passengers and other airport users’ movement in the immigration areas,” Hotchkiss said in a statement.

The eight airports are the Clark International Airport in Pampanga; Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City; Iloilo International Airport; Bacolod–Silay International Airport; Kalibo International Airport; Puerto Princesa International Airport; Zamboanga International Airport; and Laoag International Airport.

Under the agreement, CAAP will provide funding for the surveillance equipment through competitive bidding while Iacat will co-manage the operations of the integrated surveillance systems.

The Iacat, composed of five government agencies and three private-sector representatives, is tasked with crafting and implementing policies to stop trafficking in persons.

There have been allegations that unscrupulous immigration and airport officials are conniving with traffickers to allow in and out of the country Filipinos or foreigners who are undocumented, and other people pretending to be tourists but actually planning to work or stay illegally here or overseas.

[jpdm]

Aside from this CCTV cameras, are there new developments in this airport? I thought last year the government made some press releases with the plan of making some improvements to this airport..

[pomperadz@yahoo.com]

Late upload..but these were taken 3 weeks ago.

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Puerto Princesa Airport by Pompe Junior, on Flickr

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Puerto Princesa Airport by Pompe Junior, on Flickr

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Puerto Princesa Airport by Pompe Junior, on Flickr

[pomperadz@yahoo.com]

Originally Posted by jpdm

Aside from this CCTV cameras, are there new developments in this airport? I thought last year the government made some press releases with the plan of making some improvements to this airport..

Inside the airport terminal..

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Puerto Princesa Airport by Pompe Junior, on Flickr


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Puerto Princesa Airport by Pompe Junior, on Flickr


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Puerto Princesa Airport by Pompe Junior, on Flickr

pre-departure area..


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Puerto Princesa Airport by Pompe Junior, on Flickr

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Puerto Princesa Airport by Pompe Junior, on Flickr

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Puerto Princesa Airport by Pompe Junior, on Flickr

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Puerto Princesa Airport by Pompe Junior, on Flickr

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Puerto Princesa Airport by Pompe Junior, on Flickr

Hoping they will expand the terminal especially in the pre-departure area..masyado nang masikip.